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Here you will find our latest articles, suggestions and case studies on how insurance claims and repairs can be straightforward, and stress-free.

22 July 2024

UK Home Insurance Prices Surge by Record 41.6% in 2024

Insurance Age reported in June that the average quoted price of home insurance rose by 41.6% in the 12 months to April, setting another new record for an annual rise. Inflation is the main culprit, but also an increase in property insurance claims...

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03 May 2024

THAT’S ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR

Sometimes all your client needs is a trustworthy, reliable building company that understands the insurance sector.

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03 May 2024

REFERRAL REWARDS: SPREAD THE WORD, EARN YOUR PERKS!

For every insurance claim we handle for one of your landlords or clients, we’ll give you 2.5% commission on the total job value.

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03 May 2024

THE ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR JOB BOARD

We’re pleased to say it has been another busy start to the year – a good number of jobs on the go,and it appears insurance companies are starting to speed up their project approvals, finally!

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01 May 2024

CASE STUDY: LANDLORD, AMANDA CLARK

We were contacted directly by this portfolio landlord for whom we have carried out work in the past, as she knew we would get the job done smoothly and properly.

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04 December 2023

As the cost of living rises, so does the risk of frozen pipes...

A strange correlation, you may think; cost of living and frozen pipe claims but, as businesses and households continue to battle with the challenges of paying high utility bills, many are keeping their heating off for as long as possible.

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04 December 2023

Is the slow Insurance Claims Train starting to move?

We are finally progressing with some of the frozen and burst pipe repairs from December 22... But it doesn’t mean that insurance brokers are less busy, or that insurance companies are improving. We reflect on what might have caused this year’s property insurance claims backlog.

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04 December 2023

Case Study: Mrs Watkins

We are finally completing some of the frozen and burst pipe repairs from the cold snap in December 2022... and we revisit the Watkins family in Waterfoot, near Rossendale, who came home from a family holiday to extensive water damage from a frozen/burst pipe.

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04 December 2023

ACTION INSURANCE REPAIR: CURRENT JOB BOARD

From identifying, meeting and ‘herding’ suppliers to provide quotes and coordinating multiple trades, to managing the entire project from start to finish, keeping clients informed and liaising with them on kitchen and bathroom materials... We do it all, so you don’t have to.

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04 December 2023

Frozen and Burst pipes in a Blackpool B&B

An elegant but dated Victorian house previously run as a B&B in Blackpool suffered a frozen and burst pipe last December causing major water damage, whilst 92-year-old Mrs Greaves was in hospital.

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25 October 2023

Restoring a Historic Cottage Near Pendle Hill After Frozen Pipe Bursts

We have recently been awarded a contract to reinstate a charming cottage in the village of Newchurch-in-Pendle following frozen and then burst pipes back in December 2022. The property, originally two separate cottages merged into one, boasts walls as thick as two feet. But even these solid walls couldn’t withstand the wrath of frozen and split pipes.

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25 October 2023

Building Back Better After Flooding – Facing up to Extreme Weather by Increasing Community Resilience

Flooding across parts of the UK over the last few years has left many homeowners struggling to secure affordable flood insurance or facing astronomical premiums. Climate change-induced extreme weather events are leading to more frequent and severe floods, and with the upward trajectory firmly in place, incidents of flooding and other weather-related property damage will only increase.

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